Discussion: Jonas Salk: A Life

Author: Charlotte DeCroes Jacobs

Description: Jonas Salk: A Life by Charlotte DeCroes Jacobs is a biography that chronicles the life of the American virologist Jonas Salk, who developed the first effective polio vaccine. The book explores his early life, education, and the groundbreaking research that led to the creation of the vaccine, which saved millions of lives. Jacobs also examines Salk's complex personality, his professional relationships, and his moral and ethical views on scientific research.

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